BECAUSE YOU ASKED
Q: Long ago, I heard a discussion on the radio about the proper pronunciation of Ken Caryl Road and Ranch. I can’t remember the outcome of the discussion, but I know it is named for the land owners’ two children. I forgot whether they were two boys or a boy and girl. Is it pronounced “Carl” or “Carol”?
A: John Shaffer, who bought the land in 1914, had two sons, Kent and Carroll. He named the land Ken Caryl after his two sons, but it is unclear at what point or why the spelling of the names was changed. The name “Caryl” is pronounced “Carroll.”
Shaffer’s original purchase was 3,500 acres, but he continued to acquire more land over the years and kept the name Ken Caryl for all of the property. The land was sold several times over the years until Johns Manville bought it in 1970 and developed it.
Today, Ken Caryl Ranch, which is in the southwest metro area, consists of 9,100 acres.
Source: Chris Pacetti, Ken Caryl Ranch Master Association
Q: When is the construction on Interstate 225 ever going to be finished? They still need to widen from Parker Road north and Sixth Avenue south. When will that happen?
A: There is not a time frame yet because the necessary funding is not available and the environmental study for FasTracks needs to be completed before work can proceed.
There was a federal earmark of about $11 million to start to improve the corridor, but that is not enough to address all of the capacity issues. The Denver Regional Council of Governments, the Regional Transportation District and the Colorado Department of Transportation are working together to determine how to best spend the limited funds that are available for the corridor.
Source: Colorado Department of Transportation
– Compiled by Bonnie Gilbert
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REGIONAL NOTES
AURORA
Firefighters holding food drive
Firefighters are holding a food drive this week, seeking nonperishable items and donations for the Comitis Crisis Center of Aurora.
All fire stations in the city are accepting donations through Saturday.
For more information, call 303-619-1293.
GOLDEN
Get to know candidates at forum
Residents will have a chance to question candidates about transportation, land use and other issues at a forum from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Monday at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St. in Golden.
Candidates for the 7th Congressional District and Jefferson County Commission have confirmed their attendance. Contenders for governor have been invited. The event features panels and responses to written questions.
